The major center of
coal production, Zonguldak has developed rapidly
after coal had been found here. It is also an
important port in the Black Sea.SITES OF INTEREST:Alaplı, Ilıksu, Kapuz, Göbü
beaches, National Soverignty Forest, Lake (Göl)
Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlık,
Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas,
Cumayanı, Kızılelma and Mencilis caves.

MUSEUM:
Ereğli Museum Address: Atatürk Kültür Sitesi
Ereğli - ZonguldakTel: (372) 312 03 62 - Open
hours for visiting: 08.00 - 16.30 Open days to
visit: Everyday except Mondays Ancient
Cities : Most important antic cities within
the territories of the city are Ereğli (Herakleia
Pontike) and Filyos (Teion). Ereğli, which is
founded by Mariandines, who are the successors of
Frigs, during VIth century B. C., and was an
important commercial wharf (emperion), had taken
its name from the famous hero of the mythology,
Hercules (Heracles). City had preserved its
importance during Roman, Byzantium, Seljukian,
Ottoman periods. Important historical ruins of the
region are leading Acheron Valley Ruins, in which
Cehennem Ağzı Caverns are present, Helen, Roman,
Byzantium and Ottomans periods' products, rampart
ruins, Ereğli castle, Heracles (Hercules) palace,
Çeştepe lighthouse tower, Byzantium water cistern,
Krispos mausoleum, Byzantium church, Hagia Sophia
Church and Halil Paşa Mansion.Filyos, other antic city of the city
is known as Teion (or Tion) during antic period.
Ruins within the region, holds the signs of Roman,
Byzantium and Genevan periods. Antic port, castle,
aqueducts, open - air theater and church ruins are
remained from this period. Beaches : There are lots of natural beaches
and sands through 80 km of coastal band. Beginning
from the east, Sazköy, Filyos, Türkali, Göbü,
Hisararkası, Uzunkum, Kapuz, Karakum,
Değirmenağzı, Ilıksu, Kireçlik, Armutçuk, Black
Sea Ereğli, Mevreke, Alaplı and Kocaman sites are
the beaches filled with regional residents during
summer. Promenade
: Ulutan Dam Lake at the center, Kızılcapınar
Dam Lake and Gülüç Dam Lake in Ereğli, Dereköy
Pond at Çatalağzı borough and Çobanoğlu Pond (18
ha.) at Karapinar borough are drinking water or
industrial aimed artificial lakes. Environs of
these lakes are used as daily recreation areas by
regional residents. Harmankaya at Center
Kokaksu site, Değirmenağzı at Kozlu borough and
Güneşli Waterfalls at Ereğli, are the most
important waterfalls of the city, and used for
trekking. Caves : Cehennemağzı Cavern,
Gökgöl, Kızılelma, İnağzı and Cumayanı Caverns
should be seen. National & Natural
Parks : Zonguldak Nature Protection Area
SIGNIFICANT
DAYS:Local
Days of Celebration: Maritime Day Ereğli 1
JulyCommemoration day for Uzun Mehmet
Zonguldak 21 JuneCommemoration for Uzun Mehmet
and Coal Celebrations Ereğli 8
NovemberAnniversary of Ground Breaking for
Iron and Steel Works Karabük 3 AprilWorld Miners Day 4-9 December /
ZONGULDAK 16th Traditional Wrestling 3-9
September / ZONGULDAKVisiting of Atatürk - Commemoration Day 26 August /
ZONGULDAKInternational Youths Interchange
Program 1-31 July / ZONGULDAK July 1 Cabotage
Celebrations 1 July / ZONGULDAK Zonguldak
Black Diamond Blacksea International 21-26 June /
ZONGULDAK Festivals:
Blacksea Ereğli Culture
and Strawberry Festival 11-13 JuneWalking
Stick Festival Devrek 8-9 JulyAlaplı Hazelnut,
Culture, Art and Sports Festival 3-9 September /
ZONGULDAK Çaycuma Yogurt
Culture & Art Festival
ÇaycumaInternational Blacksea Ereğli Ottoman
Strawberry Culture Festival 4-11 June / ZONGULDAK
Festivities:
Traditional Wrestling
Festivities Alaplı 31 Augus t- 1
SeptemberTraditional Yenice Wrestling
Competitions (Yağlı and Karakucak) Yenice 5-7
JulyDevrek Walking Stick and Culture Festival
16-22 July / ZONGULDAKMusic Feast 18-24 June /
ZONGULDAK Freedom from
Occupation Days: Freedom
Day - Ereğli 18 JuneFreedom Day -
Zonguldak 21 JuneArrival of Atatürk
at Zonguldak 26
AugustCircumcision Feast 23-29 July /
ZONGULDAK Circumcision Feast 3-9 September /
ZONGULDAK